sphinx moth

Noun

Meaning

any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hawk moth sphingid hummingbird moth hawkmoth caterpillar butterfly skipper larva moth pupa lepidopteran chrysalis swallowtail saturniid monarch butterfly
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Hypernyms

moth

Hyponyms

Manduca quinquemaculata Manduca sexta death's-head moth Acherontia atropos

Close letter words and terms

sphinx sphinx baboon Sphinx ligustri sphinx moth caterpillar sphinxian sphinxlike